Step back into history on this private shore tour of the D-Day US sector in Normandy. Visit the key locations where the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions landed during the early hours of June 6, 1944, and explore both American landing beaches, Utah and Omaha. Stand atop the dramatic cliffs of Pointe du Hoc, where US Rangers carried out one of the war’s most daring assaults. Concluded at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, a deeply moving tribute to the soldiers who gave their lives for freedom.
Points forts
8 heures et 15 minutes
Proposé en Anglais
Non remboursable
Billet mobile
8 heures et 15 minutes
Proposé en Anglais
Non remboursable
Billet mobile
Ce qui est inclus
Pick-up & drop-off from the cruise port
Véhicule privé climatisé
Guide anglophone
Déjeuner
billets d'entrée au musée
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Adapté à tous les niveaux de condition physique
Politique d'annulation
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Step back into history on this private shore tour of the D-Day US sector in Normandy. Visit the key locations where the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions landed during the early hours of June 6, 1944, and explore both American landing beaches, Utah and Omaha. Stand atop the dramatic cliffs of Pointe du Hoc, where US Rangers carried out one of the war’s most daring assaults. Concluded at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, a deeply moving tribute to the soldiers who gave their lives for freedom.
Pickup from the Port of Caen-Ouistreham for a walking tour of beaches.
15 minutes
2
Sainte-Mere-Eglise
Begin in the countryside where the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions parachuted into Normandy. Visit key villages and drop zones, such as Sainte-Mère-Église, and learn about the challenges faced by paratroopers during the night landings. Your guide will explain how these missions were vital to the success of D-Day.
1 heure et 30 minutes
3
Utah Beach
Explore Utah Beach, where American forces landed with fewer losses but critical objectives. Walk along the wide sandy shoreline and learn about the strategy and progress of the landings. Optional time to visit the Utah Beach Museum (not included).
1 heure et 30 minutes
4
Pointe du Hoc
Visit the dramatic cliffs of Pointe du Hoc, still marked by bomb craters. Hear the story of the US Rangers who scaled the cliffs under heavy fire to neutralize German artillery positions. Walk among the bunkers and cliffs overlooking the English Channel.
1 heure
5
Omaha Beach
Stop at Omaha Beach, the most heavily defended landing site. Learn about the intense fighting that took place here and the bravery of the soldiers who faced overwhelming obstacles. The scale of the beach helps illustrate the difficulty of the assault.
1 heure et 30 minutes
6
Omaha Beach
End the tour at the American Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach. Walk among the white crosses and Stars of David, visit the memorial and reflecting pool, and pay tribute to the fallen. This solemn site offers time for reflection and remembrance.
1 heure et 30 minutes
7
Ouistreham
Enjoy a comfortable drive back to the port or your requested drop-off point, timed to match your cruise schedule.
